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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 18: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels looks on before a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 18, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Monday night, the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> will open up a four-game series with the New York Yankees<\/a> in the Bronx.<\/p>\n The Angels are coming off a 9-6 win over the Reds<\/a> on Sunday in Cincinnati.<\/p>\n Mike Trout<\/a> finished the victory with two hits, one walk and three runs in four at-bats.<\/p>\n Los Angeles Angels Star Mike Trout On Verge Of MLB History Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels in action during the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 17, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Angels won 4-0.<\/p>\n During the series against the Yankees, Trout will have a chance to make notable MLB<\/a> history.<\/p>\n He needs just one home run to tie Hall of Famer Duke Snider (407) for 58th on the all-time list<\/a>.<\/p>\n Trout has been stuck at 406 home runs since March 27 when he hit one<\/a> against the Houston Astros<\/a> (in Texas).<\/p>\n Therefore, the future Hall of Famer is clearly due to hit one out of the park soon.<\/p>\n Jomboy Media wrote during Sunday\u2019s game:<\/a> \u201cMike Trout got nailed by a Jorge Soler<\/a> foul ball but stayed in the game after trainers checked on him<\/p>\n He would\u2019ve been ruled out if he was standing in fair territory. Instead he ended up scoring on a sac fly to give the Angels a 5-0 lead\u201d<\/p>\n GettyMike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels looks on from the batters box during the third inning against the Seattle Mariners<\/a> at T-Mobile Park on September 12, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.<\/p>\n Trout had gotten off to a very strong start to the season, but he recently went through a big slump.<\/p>\n SleeperAngels wrote (on April 9)<\/a>: \u201cMike Trout last 8 games: .069 AVG 2 H 1 XBH 12 Ks He\u2019s definitely cooled down after his hot start.\u201d<\/p>\n As a whole, Trout is currently batting .208 with two home runs, seven RBI\u2019s, 13 runs and two stolen bases in 15 games this season.<\/p>\n Angels Right Now GettyMike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at bat during a game against the Boston Red Sox<\/a> at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.<\/p>\n The Angels come into their series with the Yankees as the third-place team in the American League West with an 8-8 record in 16 games.<\/p>\n They are 5-5 in the ten games they have played on the road.<\/p>\n After the Yankees, the Angels will return home to host the San Diego Padres<\/a> on April 17 in California.<\/p>\n GettyMike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels is recognized for his 400th MLB career home runs before batting against the Kansas City Royals<\/a> in the first inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 23, 2025 in Anaheim, California.<\/p>\n Trout has been with the Angels for his entire 16-year career.<\/p>\n Despite being one of the best 50 players of all time, the Angels have only made the MLB playoffs one time during his career (2014).<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n